Blue Bloods S4E4: English vocabulary

to hang down loosely or swing gently

to make a long, high-pitched cry or noise

to make a loud, harsh sound with a horn or voice

feeling or showing gratitude

to compete directly against someone, especially in a performance or contest

winning or succeeding after a struggle

something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level

to crowd or gather closely together

a person who attacks someone physically

to speak quietly and unclearly, often because you are annoyed or upset

to make a deep sound because of pain, sadness, or tiredness

to make a short, high sound, especially like a small bird or insect

locked with a key

showing hate or strong dislike

an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

to a very great degree; extremely

with regard to this matter

a judge who is seen as letting political views influence decisions

a large, heavy, awkward-looking person or thing

the act of following someone closely in order to watch them or spy on them

to hit or push with the head or horns

pleasantly soft, smooth, and not harsh

a rude way of telling someone to stop arguing online and go out into the real world

among ordinary people, especially in public life

the act of entering a place or situation in a way that is unwanted or not allowed

very unhappy, unlucky, or in a bad state

the person who leads a police force or police department

an old-fashioned way of referring to a man, especially one of lower social rank

the process of forming scars as a wound heals

a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does

to keep moving toward an opponent and keep attacking them in a fight

to fail after starting well

to behave in a wild, violent, or uncontrolled way

to leave quickly because a situation feels dangerous, unpleasant, or risky

to cry in a noisy way with short, broken breaths

said when something expected and not surprising happens, often in a sarcastic way

the act of directing energy, money, or attention into something

the crime of stealing something worth more than the legal limit for petty theft

a deep, low, continuous sound

to start legal action against someone, especially for a crime

a machine or program that imitates a real machine, situation, or process for practice or testing

to join someone in putting money into a plan, purchase, or business

a legal right that protects a person's freedom and equal treatment

to shoot and kill someone with a gun

to hit the ground or floor with your foot hard, often because you are angry or excited

the act of ending something, especially a job, contract, or agreement

to use someone or something as a way to avoid blame or responsibility

a person who is unfairly blamed or punished for other people's mistakes

producing fruit

an informal way to describe a person who is hard to deal with or understand

to make someone feel excited and eager

to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

to seem reasonable or consistent

to learn something so well that you can say or write it from memory

to laugh quietly

to react in a sudden, very upset, angry, or excited way

having a mental illness

to defeat someone very badly

a careful check done again to make sure something is correct

not clear, sharp, or easy to see or hear

to deal with a problem or task in a determined way

the distance of a place north or south of the equator

to hit something hard while moving

to become blocked or crowded so that movement is difficult

to look through pages quickly without reading carefully

a short, low sound made by a person or an animal

a person who helps someone commit a crime or other bad act

a very serious crime, usually one that can be punished by prison

to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way

used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned

to breathe quickly and loudly, usually because you are tired or hot

to visit or contact someone to see how they are doing

to stay informed about something or to stay at the same speed or level as others

to be the same as something else or agree with it

the act of becoming red in the face or skin

a quick, informal check or inspection